Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC: Local Home Assistant via pvvx & BTHome
Flash pvvx custom firmware on the Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC and add it to Home Assistant locally via BTHome — no Mi Home app, no cloud dependency.
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Device Deep Dives
This category is for post focused on deep diving into certain products
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Aqara FP1E Presence Sensor in Home Assistant (No Hub)
Set up the Aqara FP1E (RTCZCGQ13LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant without an Aqara hub — pairing, entities, AI spatial learning, and automations.
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Aqara Gas Detector JT-BZ-01AQ: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara JT-BZ-01AQ natural gas detector in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT: pairing, all 10 entities, sensitivity, automations.
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Aqara Climate Sensor W100: Local Setup With Zigbee2MQTT
The W100 ships in Thread firmware and won't pair to Zigbee2MQTT until you switch it. Full walkthrough: firmware switch, Z2M pairing, thermostat mode, and privacy verdict.
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Aqara Smart Lock U100: Home Assistant Local Setup Guide
How to integrate the Aqara U100 smart lock with Home Assistant via Matter. Covers hub requirements, entities, cloud dependencies, and the real gotchas.
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Aqara WSDCGQ12LM Pressure Reads Null? Z2M Fix + Calibration
Aqara WSDCGQ12LM pressure entity null in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT? Fix the Z2M parse bug, then calibrate absolute pressure to sea-level.
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Aqara Hub M100 and Home Assistant: Local Matter Setup
Connect Aqara Hub M100 to Home Assistant via Matter bridge for local control. VLAN setup, entity differences from M2/M3, and what still needs cloud.
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Aqara HomeKit Mode: Local Automations vs Cloud Explained
Aqara HomeKit mode is not the same as local automations. What runs offline, what still needs cloud, and which setup fits your privacy goals.
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Aqara FP2 vs FP300 for Home Assistant: Which to Buy?
FP2 and FP300 are very different sensors with very different HA integration paths. The honest comparison for a local-first Home Assistant setup.
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Does Aqara Work Without Internet? What Actually Stays Local
Aqara's local vs cloud behavior explained: what survives an outage, what dies, whether LAN mode works, and how Home Assistant removes the cloud.